IIA NZ Audit Leaders Network Forum: August 2025

Overview:

IIA NZ is pleased to host the next Audit Leaders Network Forum - a key gathering of senior internal audit professionals from across Aotearoa New Zealand. This forum provides a space for Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) and Heads of Internal Audit to connect, collaborate, and explore innovative ideas to advance internal audit's impact within their organisations.

This special session features a thought-provoking keynote from internationally recognised speaker Tim J. Leech, Founder and Managing Director of Risk Oversight Solutions Inc., and a leading advocate for audit transformation and governance innovation.

Criteria for Participation in the IIA NZ Audit Leaders Forum:

The IIA NZ Audit Leaders Forum is designed for Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) or those in equivalent senior leadership roles in Internal Auditing across New Zealand and the Pacific. Attendees must be IIA NZ members with significant experience and/or professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, or equivalent certifications. Serving as a mentorship platform for senior internal audit leaders, the forum explores key topics in Internal Auditing, Governance, and Risk Assurance. It provides valuable insights and strategies to enhance professional practice and navigate the evolving Internal Audit landscape. These forums are conducted as closed sessions under Chatham House Rules.

Key Objectives of the Forum:

• Engagement with Global Perspectives: Learn about global and local initiatives and opportunities for leadership within the Internal Audit profession.
• Strategic Discussions: Deep dive into the evolving role of Internal Audit and its alignment with organisational governance and strategy.
• Leadership Development: Foster collaboration among audit leaders to share challenges, solutions, and best practices.

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday 19 August 2025
• Time: 10.00 - 12.00 pm (hybrid event, a Teams online link will be provided)
• Location: Wellington - TBC

Forum in August 2025:

Opening Session: Emma Hine (IIA NZ Board member) will serve as the forum's MC for 2025 on behalf of the IIA NZ Board.

Guest speaker: Tim Leech, Founder and Managing Director, Risk Oversight Solutions Inc.

• Topic: Repositioning Internal Audit for Strategic Impact: An Introduction to Objective-Centric Approaches"
• Summary: Tim will introduce the Objective-Centric Approach to ERM and Internal Auditing - a forward-thinking model that positions internal audit as a strategic partner to executive leadership and the board.

  This methodology moves beyond traditional audit planning to focus on providing assurance that management and the board are receiving reliable information on risk status linked to mission-critical objectives. The result is improved decision-making, increased performance, and greater stakeholder confidence in the internal audit function.

  Participants will:

  • Explore the foundations of the Objective-Centric model
  • Learn how this approach improves audit relevance and executive alignment
  • Discuss global lessons learned and practical steps for implementation

Attendees will gain insight into how this approach improves audit relevance, increases stakeholder confidence, and aligns internal audit efforts more closely with organisational success. The session will conclude with an interactive discussion exploring practical implementation steps and global lessons learned.

Open Forum and discussion.

This is a hybrid event.

Principal Audit Leaders Forum sponsor: We are thrilled to share that Diligent is our sponsor for these three forums!

Who are they you ask? Diligent is the leading governance, risk, audit and compliance (GRC) SaaS company, empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate audit. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. Learn more at diligent.com.

Registration Information:

Registrations for this event are through IIA NZ National Office. A light refreshment will be offered at the event.

IIA NZ Members: $FREE

This is a closed IIA NZ member's event. A minimum attendance of 10 people applies for this event, with a maximum of 20 people in person and unlimited online.

Registrations are now open and will close on 11 August 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive platform for Internal Audit leaders, designed to inspire growth, innovation, and collaboration within the profession.

Save the date - IIA NZ Audit Leaders Network Forum:

• 4 November 2025 - IIA NZ CAE Forum 2025

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If you require assistance with registering, please contact events@iianz.org.nz